Student Award Recipients | School of Global Health

Global Health students are recognized for academic excellence, leadership and research through a range of scholarships and awards.

Many have also been shortlisted for and received prestigious external scholarships and awards, including the , , and the .

These achievements reflect the strengths of our students and the program’s role in supporting the development of the knowledge and skills needed to become emerging scholars and leaders.

This page highlights selected recipients and is not a comprehensive list. Awards, criteria, and availability may vary each year.

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Student Awards

Award recipients are listed under each award.

Academic Excellence and Leadership

Harvey Skinner Excellence in Global Health Prize

Recognizes a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the Specialized Honours or Honours Global Health program who achieved the highest grade in their first year. The prize is named after Dr. Harvey Skinner, inaugural dean of the Faculty of Health, who oversaw the creation of the Global Health program. No application required.

2024-2025: Esha Mahmood
2023-2024: Aiman Ramizy
2022-2023: Kathy Khorramak
2021-2022: Laura Rosa Pereira

Paul McDonald Excellence in Global Health Prize

Recognizes a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the Specialized Honours or Honours Global Health program who achieved the highest grade in their second year. The prize is named after Dr. Paul McDonald, former dean of the Faculty of Health, who oversaw the creation of the School of Global Health. No application required.

2024-2025: Ravneet Kaur Manoria
2023-2024: Lisa Freire; Arya Soltani Mohammadi
2022-2023: Catherine Tsasis
2021-2022: Urmi Sheth

Lesley Beagrie Excellence in Global Health Prize

Recognizes a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the Specialized Honours or Honours Global Health program who achieved the highest grade in their third year. The prize is named after Dr. Lesley Beagrie, former director of the School of Nursing and associate dean of professional and global programs, who initiated the Global Health program. No application required.

2024-2025: Edmond Wang
2023-2024: Catherine Tsasis
2022-2023: Urmi Sheth
2021-2022: Essete Tesfaye

Beryl Pilkington Excellence in Global Health Prize

Recognizes a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the Specialized Honours or Honours Global Health program who achieved the highest grade in their fourth year. The prize is named after Dr. Beryl Pilkington, a professor and the first program coordinator of the Global Health program. No application required.

2024-2025: Catherine Tsasis; Adam Sellors; Jasmine Palmer
2023-2024: Stephanie Tenkorang
2022-2023: Essete Tesfaye
2021-2022: Lizabeth Stanley

Firdosi Mehta Service in Global Health Prize

Recognizes an undergraduate student enrolled in the Specialized Honours or Honours Global Health program in any year who has demonstrated meaningful service within �첥��Ƶ and/or the broader community related to global health. The prize is named after Dr. Firdosi Mehta, who held senior roles with the World Health Organization and contributed to the Global Health program through guest lectures and student mentorship. Application required.

2024-2025: Catherine Tsasis; Amina Yaqoob
2023-2024: Nurzha Abam; Gurher Sidhu
2022-2023: Ayomide Ajibadefor
2021-2022: Urmi Sheth

A.M. Viens Leadership in Global Health Prize

Recognizes an undergraduate student enrolled in the Specialized Honours or Honours Global Health program in any year who has demonstrated leadership within the School of Global Health and/or the Faculty of Health through advocacy and support for global health initiatives and students. The prize is named after Dr. A.M. Viens, inaugural director of the School of Global Health. Application required.

2024-2025: Nurzha Abam; Nicole Okojie

Recognizes a graduating Faculty of Health student for academic excellence and outstanding leadership and contributions to student life.

2025-2026: Amina Yaqoob
2024-2025: Amina Fadzha Abam
2022-2023: Victoria Cassar; Essete Tesfaye
2020-2021: Rumia Owaisi

Recognizes a graduating Faculty of Health student for demonstrated leadership through involvement and initiative in Faculty activities.

2025-2026: Nicole Okojie
2022-2023: Asma Adam
2021-2022: Alessia Scanga
2020-2021: Yasmin Dini

Entrance Scholarships

York Global Health Entrance Scholarship awarded on the basis of academic merit.

2025-26: Noah Black, Adrian Grace Grover-Loeppky, Angad Mangat
2024-25: Jenica Amini; Zofia Gryz; Farzana Khalid; Bita Zarei
2023-24: Lisa Freire; Ravneet Kaur Manoria; Aiman Ramizy; Sadra Taghizadeh Toossi
2022-23: Michael Arhin; Marwa Douelrachad; Hanna Jian Lum-Gerry; Paula Sliwo
2021-22: Clea Lucia Emanuela Gianvito; Khadijah Aminah Khan; Laura Jose Rosa Pereira; Catherine Tsasis
2018-19: Christabel Mami Agbor; Yasmin Omar Al-Sahili; Roshnah Gul-E Asghar; Leah Goldschmidt; Maleeha Fatemah Meghjee; Sherry Schneider; Megan Emily Shantz; Natasha Li En Tai

Global Learning

Supports Global Health students in gaining hands-on international experience through funding that helped offset travel and accommodation costs. Read full story here.

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